Bad News: No Best-of Cd

[SpyNote]

From Ask Billboard, September 14:

GREAT BUCKINGHAM

Hi Keith,

I'm really excited about Lindsey Buckingham's new CD, "Under the Skin," set for release on Oct. 3. I also heard that Rhino Records may be issuing a best-of CD for Stevie Nicks on Nov. 7. Can you tell me more about this release?

Thanks,

Daniel Matsumoto


Hello Daniel,

Another Nicks fan, Joe Becker, also wrote in about this supposed Nicks greatest hits set. While the album can be found at Amazon.com –- and you can even pre-order it -– it is not going to be released at this time.

Rhino Records told me that while there had been discussions regarding the album, it is no longer on the release schedule.

Nicks' first greatest hits album, "Timespace – The Best of Stevie Nicks," was released in 1991 and has sold 1.5 million in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Since that 1991 collection, she has issued two solo studio efforts –- 1994's "Street Angel" and 2001's "Trouble In Shangri-La."

[chiliD]

I don't see what is "bad news" about a CD that will be redundant to most people's collection. Between Timespace and the Enchanted box, another "Best Of" is just unnecessary. And, since the box set, she's only released Trouble In Shangri-La.

[BlackWidow]

I guess she got mad at all the complaining...lol.

[BTFLCHLD]

Hmmm...maybe Lindsey's release has lit a fire under her bum and she will issue some new material.

[SpyNote]

Originally Posted by chiliD

I don't see what is "bad news" about a CD that will be redundant to most people's collection. Between Timespace and the Enchanted box, another "Best Of" is just unnecessary. And, since the box set, she's only released Trouble In Shangri-La.

True. But some Stevie is better than no Stevie at all

[RockALittle250]

I'm just mad that Rhino keeps saying they will release it, and then they shelve it...Rhino, either release the damn thing or shelve it permenantly...i knew this was too good to be true.

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by RockALittle250

I'm just mad that Rhino keeps saying they will release it, and then they shelve it...

If that is what they are doing, everyone should send in a complaint.

[SpyNote]

Originally Posted by RockALittle250

I'm just mad that Rhino keeps saying they will release it, and then they shelve it...Rhino, either release the damn thing or shelve it permenantly...i knew this was too good to be true.

It is frustrating that the carrot keeps getting dangled. I knew something was up when Rhino's sister site OnlyHitMusic.com removed the best-of listing a few days ago. Granted, it is only a best-of CD, but I would have been happy with some remastered tracks from her earlier catalog, Nightbird in particular. Oh well. Bring on Lindsey!

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by SpyNote

True. But some Stevie is better than no Stevie at all

Really? Are you sure about that? With new material...I'd agree. But for old & tired retreads yet again....?? Huh, uh.

Originally Posted by RockALittle250

Rhino, either release the damn thing or shelve it permenantly

That is a more appropriate comment for the Fleetwood Mac catalogue remaster project. Either "Git'er done" or just F-off.

[RockALittle250]

Originally Posted by chiliD

That is a more appropriate comment for the Fleetwood Mac catalogue remaster project. Either "Git'er done" or just F-off.

No, because Rhino keeps saying they will release this Best Of CD and creating excitment for something that is never going to be...so it fits for this situation IMO.

[joe68]

(Another Nicks fan, Joe Becker, also wrote in about this supposed Nicks greatest hits set. While the album can be found at Amazon.com –- and you can even pre-order it -– it is not going to be)

Hey but at least I got my name mentioned!!!!

And, can anyone here tell me this is really a shock! Us Stevie fans have been dealing with this kind of disappointment for 25 years...nothing ever changes!

[Johnny Stew]

So the "news" is that there is no news. Bummer.

Originally Posted by chiliD

I don't see what is "bad news" about a CD that will be redundant to most people's collection.

Well, being a Rhino release, the potential was there for some of the single edits/mixes to make their debut on CD, much like "Rhiannon," et al., on 'The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac"... so for that reason it's bad news.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

So the "news" is that there is no news. Bummer.

Well, being a Rhino release, the potential was there for some of the single edits/mixes to make their debut on CD, much like "Rhiannon," et al., on 'The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac"... so for that reason it's bad news.

The key word being "potential". I realize that people will just crap their drawers if one slight EQ setting is different than the original release, but c'mon.

It is this whole attitude that KEEPS our beloved Mac members from DOING anything new...after all, why should they go through the pain & sweat of coming up with new material if all they have to do is keep changing the mix of songs they recorded decades ago and releasing them on supposed "Best of" & "Greatest Hits" CD and people will go "homicidal" about acquiring them?

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by joe68

Hey but at least I got my name mentioned!!!!

You sure did...and you did us all a favor by asking

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by joe68

And, can anyone here tell me this is really a shock! Us Stevie fans have been dealing with this kind of disappointment for 25 years...nothing ever changes!

True, but I was telling my boyfriend last night that this happens with all artists unfortunately. I follow Tina Turner, and there have been many releases over the years that are scheduled to come out and are then either re-scheduled two and three times or cancelled altogether.
Same happens with Madonna. Same happens with Heart. Same happens with every artist.

It's the nature of the mercurial music business, I'm afraid, and Stevie releases are no exception.